Burn the flag. - Page 5

Sailor Steve · 04-04-07, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by August

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Originally Posted by RedMenace

I have nothing against flag-burnings, nothing at all. A flag is a symbol of the government, not a symbol of the people. Never a symbol of the people, whatever sentiment people have torwards their flag is their deal, but the flag repersents the state in power, that's all.

Well thank you for your opinion but our flag represents what we say it represents, and it isn't for you or anyone else to tell us otherwise.

The only quibble I have with that is that "We" don't all agree. That's why we have freedom.

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Originally Posted by Enigma

Seeing my flag(s) burned makes my blood boil. however, it should never be illegal.

Also, keep in mind that any time politicians talk about flag burning, it has nothing to do with flag burning.

Now THAT I agree with.

1mPHUNit0 · 04-04-07, 11:21 AM

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After all what else could you call sending your young people, strapped with explosives, to blow themselves up in a crowded Israeli market or nightclub? Murder?

A response to other acts very similar and much more palestinian and lubnanin deads,
and why?

gnirtS · 04-04-07, 11:28 AM

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So nothing anyone could say to you can ever possibly offend you? That's hard to believe.

Why get offended about petty things like that? Its hardly anything important or life changing. So someone dislikes something someone else happens to like. Yeah thats really worth getting worked up about. If people dont like that then tough - everyone is entitled to their own beliefs and expression of them.

gnirtS · 04-04-07, 11:31 AM

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Well thank you for your opinion but our flag represents what we say it represents, and it isn't for you or anyone else to tell us otherwise.

Crap. It represents to YOU personally one take on it. Others may and do disagree. Their view is just as valid as yours. Until elected supreme ruler of the world you opinion of what a flag represents is just that - a personal view of one person. No more than that.

bradclark1 · 04-04-07, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RedMenace

Who's "we"?

Me for one!

August · 04-04-07, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by August

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Originally Posted by RedMenace

Well thank you for your opinion but our flag represents what we say it represents, and it isn't for you or anyone else to tell us otherwise.

Crap. It represents to YOU personally one take on it. Others may and do disagree. Their view is just as valid as yours. Until elected supreme ruler of the world you opinion of what a flag represents is just that - a personal view of one person. No more than that.

Look gnirt. I'm not telling you how you and your fellow countrymen should feel about your flag so please don't be telling me and mine how we should feel about ours.

August · 04-04-07, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

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Originally Posted by RedMenace

Who's "we"?

Me for one!

Platapus · 04-04-07, 03:11 PM

Ya know, I don't like people burning our flag; but if they do, it does not diminish my feelings for my country in the slightest.

My feelings for my country come from within, and honestly nothing anyone can do or say will change my love for my country.

bradclark1 · 04-04-07, 09:14 PM

Ragged Old Flag

I walked through a county courthouse square,
On a park bench an old man was sitting there.
I said, Your old courthouse is kinda run down.
He said, Naw, it'll do for our little town.

I said, Your flagpole has leaned a little bit,
And that's a Ragged Old Flag you got hanging on it.
He said, Have a seat, and I sat down.
Is this the first time you've been to our little town?

I said, I think it is. He said, I don't like to brag,
But we're kinda proud of that Ragged Old Flag.
You see, we got a little hole in that flag there
When Washington took it across the Delaware.

And it got a bad rip in New Orleans
With Packingham and Jackson tuggin' at its seams.
And it almost fell at the Alamo
Beside the Texas flag, but she waved on though.

She got cut with a sword at Chancellorsville
And she got cut again at Shiloh Hill.
There was Robert E. Lee, Beauregard, and Bragg,
And the south wind blew hard on that Ragged Old Flag.

On Flanders Field in World War I
She got a big hole from a Bertha gun.
She turned blood red in World War II
She hung limp and low a time or two.

She was in Korea and Vietnam.
She went where she was sent by her Uncle Sam.
She waved from our ships upon the briny foam,
And now they've about quit waving her back here at home.

In her own good land she's been abused --
She's been burned, dishonored, denied and refused.
And the government for which she stands
Is scandalized throughout the land.

And she's getting threadbare and wearing thin,
But she's in good shape for the shape she's in.
'Cause she's been through the fire before
And I believe she can take a whole lot more.

So we raise her up every morning, Take her down every night.
We don't let her touch the ground And we fold her up right.
On second thought I DO like to brag,
'Cause I'm mighty proud of that Ragged Old Flag.

Written by Johnny Cash

Letum · 04-04-07, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

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Originally Posted by RedMenace

Who's "we"?

Me for one!

Your we?
Am I we?
If we are then we're we!

Sailor Steve · 04-05-07, 11:10 AM

Goo goo ga joob.

The Avon Lady · 04-05-07, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 1mPHUNit0

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After all what else could you call sending your young people, strapped with explosives, to blow themselves up in a crowded Israeli market or nightclub? Murder?

A response to other acts very similar and much more palestinian and lubnanin deads,
and why?

Because the PLO's and Hamas' charters call for the destruction of Israel and they have commited atrocities galore against Israel, perhaps?

Because Hizballah ("The Party of god", for those that didn't know what it meant until now) have the same public proclaim and crossed Israel's sovereign border last summer, kidnapping its soldiers and killing others in pursuit of the kidnapper's, the most elementary acts of war, perhaps?

Don't let the little things get in the way of your arguments, of course.

Takeda Shingen · 04-05-07, 02:24 PM

This thread is supposed to be about flag burning. Take Israel/Palestine elsewhere.

The Avon Lady · 04-05-07, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

This thread is supposed to be about flag burning. Take Israel/Palestine elsewhere.

If it'll make you happy, he's stated the following earlier today on another thread:

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Originally Posted by 1mPHUNit0

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So, you are doing it on purpose?

I have burned that sionist flag doing it on purpose.
The only purpose,when you burn flags
And i'm very happy of this

Now everyone can be happy.

Takeda Shingen · 04-05-07, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

This thread is supposed to be about flag burning. Take Israel/Palestine elsewhere.

If it'll make you happy, he's stated the following earlier today on another thread:

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Originally Posted by 1mPHUNit0

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So, you are doing it on purpose?

I have burned that sionist flag doing it on purpose.
The only purpose,when you burn flags
And i'm very happy of this

Now everyone can be happy.

What would really make me happy is if the two of you would stop jumping around this board and hijacking threads in an attempt to get at each other. If the two of you are going to have a go, start your own thread, please.

For the record, I did not quote anyone in my previous request. The implication: I am talking to both of you.

04-05-07, 11:10 AM	#71
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Goo goo ga joob. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-04-07, 03:11 PM	#68
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,386 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Ya know, I don't like people burning our flag; but if they do, it does not diminish my feelings for my country in the slightest. My feelings for my country come from within, and honestly nothing anyone can do or say will change my love for my country.

04-04-07, 09:14 PM	#69
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Ragged Old Flag I walked through a county courthouse square, On a park bench an old man was sitting there. I said, Your old courthouse is kinda run down. He said, Naw, it'll do for our little town. I said, Your flagpole has leaned a little bit, And that's a Ragged Old Flag you got hanging on it. He said, Have a seat, and I sat down. Is this the first time you've been to our little town? I said, I think it is. He said, I don't like to brag, But we're kinda proud of that Ragged Old Flag. You see, we got a little hole in that flag there When Washington took it across the Delaware. And it got a bad rip in New Orleans With Packingham and Jackson tuggin' at its seams. And it almost fell at the Alamo Beside the Texas flag, but she waved on though. She got cut with a sword at Chancellorsville And she got cut again at Shiloh Hill. There was Robert E. Lee, Beauregard, and Bragg, And the south wind blew hard on that Ragged Old Flag. On Flanders Field in World War I She got a big hole from a Bertha gun. She turned blood red in World War II She hung limp and low a time or two. She was in Korea and Vietnam. She went where she was sent by her Uncle Sam. She waved from our ships upon the briny foam, And now they've about quit waving her back here at home. In her own good land she's been abused -- She's been burned, dishonored, denied and refused. And the government for which she stands Is scandalized throughout the land. And she's getting threadbare and wearing thin, But she's in good shape for the shape she's in. 'Cause she's been through the fire before And I believe she can take a whole lot more. So we raise her up every morning, Take her down every night. We don't let her touch the ground And we fold her up right. On second thought I DO like to brag, 'Cause I'm mighty proud of that Ragged Old Flag. Written by Johnny Cash

04-05-07, 02:24 PM	#73
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	This thread is supposed to be about flag burning. Take Israel/Palestine elsewhere.